Back from endoscopy...

I am home from my endoscopy and I did in fact have a stricture.  It was 8 and they dialated it to 15.  It really wasn't that big of a deal but I was so darn worried that after getting my family up at the crack of dawn the day after thanksgiving that there would be no problem. 

But all in all it was easy and I am eating my popsicles now. 

so glad they found the problem and fixed it. Relax now and enjoy your popsicles

so glad you are home and they were able to take care of your problem.  Enjoy your popsicles!

I'm been lost in the chaos of a family visit and wasn't aware of your problems, but I'm glad to hear you are on the mend!

I'm a newbie and trying to learn all this stuff!  What is a stricture and what causes it?

I hope that I can explain it correctly but a stricture is the most common complication with WLS.  At the entrance of the esophagas to the stomach, which is called the stoma or stomal something or other, scar tissue can form narrowing the opening.  Or at least that is what I thought it was.  In order to correct it they do an endoscopy and go in with a balloon to stretch it back out.  Symptoms include that you can't keep things down but for me it was the feeling of food being stuck. 

I hope I was able to help. 

Thanks...that explained it very well. Something else to think about!

Ellen - so glad they found and fixed your problem.  I'm glad you are home recooperating.  Sending you healing hugs and prayers.  lys